| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 147 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 83 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 69 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 35 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |